Seabourn
Seabourn Encore
- Cruises
- 99
- From
- $4,079
Ship comparison
Seabourn Encore vs Silver Dawn
Silversea
Silver Dawn
- Cruises
- 86
- From
- $3,800
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seabourn Encore is a small Seabourn ship carrying 604 passengers, in service since 2016. Silver Dawn is a small Silversea ship carrying 596 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Seabourn Encore if you want more culture, a more romantic trip or more adventure and nature: it outscores Silver Dawn for cultural (9.0 vs 7.0), romantic (10.0 vs 9.0) and adventure & nature (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Silver Dawn if you want more of a party, more crew per passenger or a more active cruise: it outscores Seabourn Encore for party (5.0 vs 2.0) and active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.5 passengers (vs 1.8).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seabourn Encore | Silver Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Seabourn | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 40,350 | 40,700 |
| Passengers | 604 | 596 |
| Crew | 330 | 411 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.8 | 1.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 66.8 | 68.3 (better) |
| Decks | 12 | 8 |
| Length | 690 ft | 698 ft |
| Beam | 92 ft | 86 ft |
| Speed | 22 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 99 | 86 |
| Upcoming sailings | 162 | 87 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 54 nights | 7 to 149 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,079 | $3,800 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Seabourn Encore leads on 3 of the ten, Silver Dawn on 2, with 5 level.
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- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
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- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Seabourn
Seabourn Encore
The uber-posh Seabourn Encore, one of the largest ships from luxury cruise line Seabourn, is fairly small as cruise ships go these days, hosting up to 604 passengers in luxurious comfort. The ship is modeled after the award-winning trio of ships introduced with Seabourn Odyssey in 2009.
Highlights
- All-inclusive dining, spirits and wines
- Some of the best gourmet cuisine at sea
- Luxury interior design similar to a private yacht
- Intimate ship with only 600 guests
Sailing now
99 cruises on sale, from $4,079.
Silversea
Silver Dawn
Silver Dawn launched in April 2022 as the third ship in luxury cruise line Silversea's Muse class. The 596-passenger ship is nearly identical to sister ships Silver Muse and Silver Moon.
Sailing now
86 cruises on sale, from $3,800.
Questions
Seabourn Encore or Silver Dawn?
Which is bigger, Seabourn Encore or Silver Dawn?
Silver Dawn is bigger at 40,700 gross tons, against 40,350 gross tons for Seabourn Encore. Seabourn Encore carries 604 passengers and Silver Dawn carries 596.
Which ship is newer, Seabourn Encore or Silver Dawn?
Silver Dawn is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2016 for Seabourn Encore.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Dawn, with 68.3 gross tons per passenger against 66.8 on Seabourn Encore. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Dawn, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 1.8 on Seabourn Encore.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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